Queens, NY: Free Document Shredding Event

Combat Identity Theft by Shredding Your Documents

NEW YORK, NY (09/28/2010)(readMedia)-- The NYS Consumer Protection Board, NYS State Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer and Shred-It Corporation Team Up to Help Consumers Prevent Identity Theft Related to Dumpster Diving

The New York State Consumer Protection Board's (CPB) Shred the Word! program is coming to Queens. The CPB and New York State Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer are joining with Shred-It Corporation to bring the public opportunity to shred personal records for free. Shredding is a proven deterrent of "dumpster diving" and identity theft.

For background information, read the press release for the event.

View the Shred the Word! event calendar for past/future dates and locations.

WHO:

The NYS Consumer Protection Board, NYS State Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer and Shred-It Corporation
WHAT:

SHRED THE WORD! -- Free shredding program, open to the public, courtesy of the CPB with the support of local organizations. A shredding truck will be on site. Consumers can watch their materials get shredded. Media will have the opportunity to watch and participate. Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer and CPB Chairperson and Executive Director Mindy A. Bockstein will be available on site.
WHEN: Wednesday September 29, 2010 at 10:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 156th Avenue and Crossbay Blvd.
Howard Beach, New York
NOTES:

The NYS Consumer Protection Board Chairperson and Executive Director and NYS State Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer will be on hand to speak about ideneity theft and other consumer protection issues. Filming/photo taking of the truck, etc is available during the whole event.